Singer 9985 Sewing Machine Service Manual

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SERVICE MANUAL
9985
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SERVICE MANUAL
Table of contents
REMOVING THE EXTERIOR PARTS ............................................................. 3
A. Light Cover ................................................................................................ 3
B. Base .......................................................................................................... 3
C. Top Cover (Flap) ....................................................................................... 4
D. Hinge Cover .............................................................................................. 4
E. Thread Tension Cover .............................................................................. 4
F. Side Enclosure .......................................................................................... 5
G. Handle and Unit Cover .............................................................................. 5
H. Needle Plate .............................................................................................. 6
I. Front Enclosure ......................................................................................... 7
J. Rear Enclosure ......................................................................................... 8
K. Front panel (from Front Enclosure) ........................................................... 8
REPLACING THE EXTERIOR PARTS ............................................................ 9
K. Front panel (to Front Enclosure) ............................................................... 9
J. Rear Enclosure ......................................................................................... 9
I. Front Enclosure ....................................................................................... 10
H. Needle Plate ............................................................................................ 10
G. Handle and Unit Cover ............................................................................ 11
F. Side Enclosure ........................................................................................ 12
E. Thread Tension Cover ............................................................................ 12
D. Hinge Cover ............................................................................................ 12
C. Top Cover (Flap) ..................................................................................... 13
B. Base ........................................................................................................ 13
A. Light Cover .............................................................................................. 14
CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT ......................................................................... 15
1. HEIGHT OF NEEDLE BAR ..................................................................... 15
2. GAP BETWEEN NEEDLE AND HOOK .................................................. 16
3. TIMING OF THE HOOK .......................................................................... 17
4. HEIGHT OF THE FEED DOG ................................................................. 18
5. NEEDEL CENTER POSITION ................................................................ 19
6. TIMING OF THE UPPER AND LOWER SHAFT ..................................... 20
7. ADJUSTING THE FORWARD REVERSE STITCH ................................ 21
8. BOBBIN WINDER ................................................................................... 22
9. HEIGHT AND DIRECTION OF PRESSER FOOT .................................. 23
10. HEIGHT OF NEEDLE THREADER ......................................................... 24
11. ADJUSTMENTS FOR BUTTONHOLE LEVER POSITION .................... 25
12. MOTOR BELT TENSION ........................................................................ 26
13. TIMING BELT TENSION ......................................................................... 26
14. BACKLASH OF HOOK GEAR ................................................................ 27
15. UPPER THREAD TENSION UNIT .......................................................... 28
16. ADJUSTING THE LOWER THREAD TENSION ..................................... 28
17. FLATNESS OF THE BASE ..................................................................... 28
LOCATING THE DEFECTED ELECTRICAL PART ...................................... 29
1. To turn off the audible beep .................................................................... 29
2. The self-diagnostic program .................................................................... 29
3. Messages on LCD ................................................................................... 33
4. Test Pattern Screen / Erasing Memory ................................................... 34
5. Calibrating the screen ............................................................................. 35
6. Electrical Parts Connection ..................................................................... 36
7. Function buttons of CPU board ............................................................... 37
SINGER® is a registered Trademark of The Singer Company Ltd.
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REMOVING THE EXTERIOR PARTS

The exterior parts should be removed in sequence as
1
followings.
CAUTION:
Always disconnect the main lead plug from electcrial
outlet when removing the exterior parts.
A. Light Cover
a
1. Loosen the light cover set screw (a).
2
2. Pull light cover as shown so that the light cover hook
(b) will come off.
B. Base 2 a
1. Remove the extension table.
2. Tilt the machine backward and remove the 3 base set
screws (a, b, c). Remove the base.
b c
3 d
3. Carefully disconnect the connector with holding the
lever (d).
This connector connects terminal box and power
circuit board.
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C. Top Cover (Flap) 2

1. Open the top cover.
2. Push the right side of top cover backward and remove
the hinge (a).
a
3. Slide the top cover to the right and remove the hinge
3
(b).
D. Hinge Cover 1
1. Insert the tip of screw driver and pull up the front side
of hige cover.
E. Thread Tension Cover 1 a

1. Remove the screw (a).
2. Push the Thread tension cover backward ; 2 hooks (b,

c) will come off. 2
3. Pull up the cover.
b c
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F. Side Enclosure 1
1. Remove the screw (a).
2. Push the side enclosure slightly backward to come off

2
the 2 hooks (b, c).
3. Pull the side enclosure to the right and remove it.
G. Handle and Unit Cover 1 a b

c d
1. Remove the unit cover set screws (a, b) and handle
set screws (c, d).
2. Stand up the handle.
3. Push and pull up the right side of unit cover backward 3

so that the hook of unit cover will come off.
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4. Next, push the left side of unit cover backward and

4
pull up it to come off from the thread guide cover.
5. Slide the handle and unit cover to the left and remove
5
them.
H. Needle Plate 2 a
b
1. Remove the presser foot and holder.
2. Remove the 2 screws (a, b) holding the needle plate.
3. Lift up the right side of needle plate and remove it. 3
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I. Front Enclosure 1
1. Loosen the screw (a).
2. Loosen the screw (b). 2
3. Tilt the machine backward.

3
Push the left side of rear enclosure (c) and pull the
front enclosure (hook-d will come off).
4. Pull up the front enclosure and come off the hook-e.

Pull the enclosure to the left and come off the hook-f. d
4 5
f g
5. Push the rear enclosure to the left and come off the
6
hook-g.
6. Pull the both black parts of connector (i) and pull the
cable.
Remove the front enclosure.
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J. Rear Enclosure 2
1. Lower the presser foot lifter.
2. Remove the 3 screws (a, b, c).
(screw-c is longer than others.)
3. Pull the rear enclosure backward and remove it.
c
a b
K. Front panel (from Front Enclosure) 1

1. Disconnect the 2 connectors from the front panel (a: a
Start/Stop switch board) (b: Controller jack assy.)
2. Remove the 5 screws (c, d, e, f, g ). 2 e
c f
d g
3. Come off the hook (h) and pull up the front panel
3
backward and remove it.
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REPLACING THE EXTERIOR PARTS

The exterior parts should be replaced in reverse se-
quence when removing. (K. to A.)
K. Front panel (to Front Enclosure) 1 e
1. Place front enclosure and fit the hook (h) and c h f

retighten the 5 screws (c-g).
d g
2. Connect the 2 connectors (a: Start/Stop switch board)

2
(b: Controller jack assy.) a
J. Rear Enclosure 3
1. Lower the presser foot lifter.

2. Replace the rear enclosure.
3. Retighten the 3 screws (a, b, c). c
(Screw-c is longer than others and replace loosely.)
a b
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I. Front Enclosure 1
1. Insert the cable into the connector (h) until stop.
Push the both black part and lock the cable securely.
2. Replace the front enclosure so that the 4 hooks will fit

2
in place.
3. Retighten the screw (a) and (b) with pushing the Efront
3
enclosure to the machine frame.
1
H. Needle Plate c
1. Insert the hook (c) of needle plate to the machine.
2
2. Retighten the screws (a, b). b
a
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G. Handle and Unit Cover 1

1. Set the handle to the unit cover and insert the handle
hinge pin into the left side hole of handle from left
side.
2. Place the handle and unit cover onto the top of

2
machine.
3. Insert the hinge pin on the machine into the right side
3
hole of handle.
4. Replace the unit cover so that the each hook fit into
4 5 a b
place. c d
5. Retighten the handle set screws (c, d) and unit cover
set screws (a, b).
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F. Side Enclosure 1 2
1. Replace the side enclosure so that the each hook fit
into place.
2. Retighten the screw (a). a
E. Thread Tension Cover 1 2 a

1. Replace the thread tension cover so that the each
hook fit into place.
2. Retighten the screw (a).
D. Hinge Cover 1
1. Insert the rear hook into the machine and push the
hinge cover.
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C. Top Cover (Flap) 1

1. Slide the top cover to the left so that the hook (b) will b
fit onto the pin of unit cover.
2. Pull the right side of top cover and snap on the hook 2
(a) onto the pin of unit cover.
a
B. Base
1. Tilt the machine backward. 2 d
2. Connect the connector so that the hook (d) will fit into
place.
3. Replace the base and retighten the 3 screws.
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A. Light Cover 1
1. Loosen the light cover set screw (a).
2. Replace the ligth cover so that the hook (b) will fit into
place. b

3
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CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT

1. HEIGHT OF NEEDLE BAR 1 2
Height of needle bar could be the cause for stitches to
skip. Check as the following procedures.
1. Set the pattern to [Utility stitch No.1] which is straight

stitch on center needle position.
2. Raise the needle bar to its highest point by turning the

handwheel toward you. Remove the presser foot. 3
Remove the needle plate. Lift up the bobbin holder
and remove it.
3. Turn the handwheel toward you until the needle

comes to its lowest point.
4. Then, the spacing between the surface of hook race

and the top edge of needle eye must be (4.9±0.1
4 4.9±0.1 mm
mm).
If this spacing is not correct, adjust as follows.
5. Remove the light cover.

6. Remove the 3 screws (a, b) and remove the take up 6
lever cover and bracket (c) by sliding it upward.
7. Raise the needle bar 4.9mm from its lowest point by

7
turning the handwheel.
Loosen the screw (d) on the needle bar holder. (2 mm
hex. wrench)
d
Adjust the needle bar so that the top edge of needle
eye is aligned with the surface of hook race.
Retighten the screw (d) and check the height again.
CAUTION: Do not change the needle bar direction at

this adjustment. The long groove of needle must be
facing frontwards.
8. Replace the take up lever cover and screws.
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2. GAP BETWEEN NEEDLE AND HOOK

If the needle hits against the hook, it may be the cause 2
1
of needle and thread breakages. If the gap between
needle and hook is too big, it will cause to skip stitches.
Check and adjust as follows:
Prior to make this adjustment, check that the needle is

not bent and the needle is inserted correctly.
1. Remove the needle plate and bobbin holder. 3
2. Set the pattern at [Utility No. 2]. (Straight stitch on left

needle position.)
3. Turn the handwheel toward you until the needle will

cross over the hook.
4. Then, check the gap between needle and hook is

4
about 0.10 to 0.20 mm.
If the needle is hitting against the hook or if the gap is

too much, adjust as follows:
View from
upward
0.10-0.20 mm
6. Adjust the gap by turning the adjusting screw (a) with

6
2 mm hex. wrench.
• If the gap is too big, turn the screw to the left with
viewing from frontward.
• If the needle is hitting the hook, turn the screw to the
right with viewing from frontward. a
7. Replace the bobbin holder and needle plate and light

cover.
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3. TIMING OF THE HOOK 1

Prior to making this adjustment, be sure that the needle
bar is set at the correct height. (Sec. 1)
Check the timing of hook as follows:
1. Remove the needle plate and bobbin holder.
2. Set the pattern at [Utility No. 2]. (Straight stitch on left

2
needle position.)
3. Turn the handwheel toward you until the needle is at

its lowest point.
4. Then, turn the handwheel slowly to turn the hook

4
counter-clockwise until the tip of hook is aligned with
the right side of needle.
At this time, the gap between the tip of hook and the
top edge of needle eye should be (1.3±0.2 mm).
If the gap is too small or too large, adjust as follows:
5. Remove the front enclosure.

1.3±0.2 mm
6. Loosen the two 2 screws (a) on the lower shaft gear 6

with a 2.5 mm hex. wrench.
7. Turn the hook race by hand so that the tip of hook will a
align with the right side of needle.
8. In this position, hold the hook race with your left hand
and turn the handwheel toward you to obtain the
correct gap (1.3 mm).
9. Tighten the screws and check the timing again.
10.Replace the front enclosure.
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4. HEIGHT OF THE FEED DOG

If the feed dog does not come up over the needle plate 1
enough, it will result in insufficient and/or uneven feed of
fabrics.
1. The feed dog should come up over the needle plate

(1.2-1.3 mm) when its highest position.
If it does not come up enough, adjust as follows:
2. Remove the needle plate.
1.2-1.3 mm
3. Loosen the nut (a) behind the feed dog. 3

• If the feed dog is too low;
Turn the adjusting screw (b) (2.5mm hex. wrench) b
clockwise.
• If the feed dog is too high; a
Turn the screw (b) counterclockwise.
Re-tighten the nut (a) so that the screw (b) will not move.
4. Re-check the height of feed dog.
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5. NEEDLE CENTER POSITION

1. When the straight stitches is set at center needle
1 a
position (Straight No.1), the needle should fall into the
center position (align with the center line mark (a) of
the general purpose foot (A)).
If it is not so, adjust as follows:
2. Set the pattern at [Straight No.1].

2
3. Attach the general purpose foot (A) and lower the
presser foot lifter.

5 6 7
5. Loosen the center screw (b).
c
6. Turn the adjusting screw (c) left or right until the
needle align with the center line mark (a) of the foot. b
• When you turn the screw to the right, needle will move
to the left.
• When you turn the screw to the left, needle will move
to the right.
7. Retighten the screw (b) and re-check the position of

needle.
8. When you have adjusted this position, check the

timing of the hook again. (Sec. 3)
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6. TIMING OF THE UPPER AND LOWER SHAFT

The upper and lower shaft must be positioned correctly
as follows. 2
2. Turn the handwheel toward you until the needle is its

lowest point. At this time, the mark (a - very small
molded line on edge) on the lower shaft timing pulley
must be facing toward you.
If it is not so, adjust as follows: a
3. Loosen the screw (b) tightening the tension pulley

3
bracket.
4. Slip out the timing belt from lower shaft timing pulley.
4 5
5. Turn the lower shaft timing pulley so that the mark

faces toward you.
6. Hook the timing belt on the pulley.
7. Push the tension pulley bracket so that the edge of

7 8
bracket should be 0-1 mm higher than the casting.
8. Retighten the screw (b) 0-1 mm
9. Check the timing again and replace the front enclo-

sure.
10. When you have adjusted it, check the timing of the
hook again. (Sec. 3)
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7. ADJUSTING THE FORWARD REVERSE STITCH

When stretch stitch sewing, the lengths of the forward
1
and reverse stitches should be the same.
Check and adjust as follows.
• We recommend checking “Height of the Feed-dog
(Sec. 4)” before you make this adjustment.
+
1. Turn on the power switch with pressing the theread
cutter button and touching the LCD screen. 2
LCD wiil indicate the Test pattern screen.
2. Touch the No. 2 button.

Forward and revese adjusting pattern will appear.
3. Attach the general purpose foot and set a piece of

paper under the foot.
4
4. Start the machine and open holoes of test pattern.
The holes (a) and (b) should be same position. a b
If they are not so, adjust as follows.
5. Tilt the machine backward. b a

a, b
6. The forward-reverse stitch length is adjusted by

6
turning the screw (c).
• If the reverse stitch is finer than the forward stitch, turn

c c
the screw to the left (-).
• If the reverse stitch is coarser than the forward stitch,
turn the screw to the right (+). 5 6
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8. BOBBIN WINDER
If bobbin winds unevenly, adjust as follows:
1
1. If bobbin winds as shown, turn the adjusting screw (a)
to the left.
2. If bobbin winds as shown, turn the adjusting screw (a)

2
to the right.
3. If the bobbin thread is wound too little or too much,

3 - 6
loosen the screw (b) on bobbin winder stop (c) and b
adjust as follows.
4. If the bobbin thread is wound too much, slide the

bobbin winder stop (c) to the left.
5. If the bobbin thread is wound too little, slide the c

bobbin winder stop (c) to the right.
6. Retighten the screw (b).
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9. HEIGHT AND DIRECTION OF PRESSER FOOT

A. HEIGHT OF PRESSER FOOT
1
The height of the presser foot from the needle plate
should be 6.5 mm when it is lifted up.
6.5 mm
B. DIRECTION OF PRESSER FOOT

B
The edge of the presser foot is parallel with the feed
dog slot on the needle plate.
If adjustment is needed, follow these procedures:
1. Remove the rear cover.
2. Loosen the screw (a) located behind of the machine. 2 4

(2.5 mm hex. wrench)
3. Adjust the height and direction of presser foot.

a
5. Check if the presser foot lifter has a slight play in

down position.
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10. HEIGHT OF NEEDLE THREADER

If the height of needle threader is not correct, the hook
on threader will not enter the needle eye. Adjust as
follows:
1. Remove the light cover. 3 4 5
2. Raise the needle to its highest point by turning the b

handwheel. a
3. Loosen the screw (a) on the needle threader bar

c
stopper (b) with a 1.5 mm hex. wrench.
4. Adjust the height of stopper (b) so that the hook enter

the needle eye.
5. Tighten the screw (a) so that the wrench will touch the
corner of the needle bar guide (c) to obtain the correct A
direction of stopper (b).
CAUTION:
Be careful with direction of stopper when tightening
the screw.
If direction of stopper is NOT right, machine makes
noise and/or threader does NOT work smoothly.
6. Check the height of needle threader again.
7. Replace the light cover.
A. If the hook has bent, change the threader hook

assembly. To remove the hook assembly, pull it
downward.
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11. ADJUSTMENTS FOR BUTTONHOLE LEVER POSITION

1. If the machine dose not sew even with the buttonhole 2
1
lever all the way down, it means that the buttonhole
lever is not positioned properly. Also, if the buttonhole
lever is not positioned properly, the machine will sew
buttonhole as shown or incorrectly.
3
2. Turn off the power switch and push the bobbin winder
spindle to the right.
3. Turn on the power switch with pressing the reverse +

button. The self-diagnostic screen will appear.
4. Attach the buttonhole foot.
5. Lower the presser foot and the buttonhole lever.

6 BH-BackSW
OFF
6. Push the presser foot frame backward about 1cm
while lifting the presser foot lever slightly. Then slowly
move the frame frontward. Lower the lever when self-
diagnostic screen “BH-BackSW” changes to “ON”
from “OFF”.
BH-BackSW
ON
7. At this time, the presser foot frame should be about

7 8
1mm backward from the extreme end.
If it is not in correct position, adjust as follows:
8. Push the presser foot frame 1mm backward from the

extreme end, and lower the presser foot.

1mm
10.Turn the eccentric pin (a) left or right so that the self-
10
diagnostic program “BH-BackSW” just changes to
“ON” from “OFF”.
11.Re-check the buttonhole lever position when adjust-

ments have been completed.
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12. MOTOR BELT TENSION 2 4

If the motor belt tension is too tight or too loose, machine
will not run smoothly. a
Adjust as follows:
2. Loosen the 2 screws (a, b)

b
3. Move the motor up or downward and tentatively
tighten the screws.
Check the belt tension as follows: 3
• The belt does not touch to the casting or other parts.
• The belt must have flexibility of 5-6 mm when
average pressure is applied on its side.
4. When correct tension has been obtained, tighten the

bolts (a, b) securely. 5-6
mm
13. TIMING BELT TENSION

If the timing belt tension is too tight or too loose, the
2
machine will run heavily or the timing of hook and feed
motion will be changed incorrectly.
Adjust as follows: a
2. Loosen the screw (a) tightening the tension pulley

bracket.
3. Push the tension pulley bracket so that the edge of

3
bracket should be 0-1 mm higher than the casting and
retighten the screw (a).
0-1 mm
4. When you have adjusted the timing belt tension, re-

check the timing of the upper and lower shaft (Sec. 6)
and the timing of the hook (Sec. 3) again.
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14. BACKLASH OF HOOK GEAR

If there is too much play on the hook gear on the turning
1
direction, it may be the cause for machine not to sew
properly and/or making excessive sewing noise. 0.1-0.3 mm
1. Free play at the tip of hook may be 0.1-0.3 mm.

If it is not so, adjust as follows.
3. Loosen the screw (a) and turn the lower shaft eccen-
tric ball bushing up or down by hooking the tip of (-) 3
driver into the left side groove (b) of bushing.
• Turn upward: The play will increase a

• Turn downward: The play will decrease.
4. Re-tighten the screw (a) tentatively and check that the

correct play has obtained.
5. Tighten the screw (a) securely.
6. When you have adjusted the backlash of hook gear,

check the timing of the hook again. (Sec. 3)
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15. UPPER THREAD TENSION UNIT

The upper thread tension regulator unit has been
2
adjusted to the best sewing conditions when pattern is
selected. However, if you wish to change this, do it as
follows:
1. Remove the thread tension cover, unit cover and front

enclosure.
2. Loosen the lock screw (a). (1.5 mm hex wrench)
3. Adjust the tension by turning the tension regulator
screw (b) either to the front or back.
a
b
• For a stronger tension, turn screw backward
• For a weaker tension, turn screw frontward.
4. Retghten the lock screw (a).
16. ADJUSTING THE LOWER THREAD TENSION

The bobbin thread tension is correctly adjusted at the
factory and normally it would not be necessary for you to
make adjustments yourself. 2
If adjustments are necessary adjust as follows.
1. Remove the needle plate.
2. To obtain a weaker bobbin thread tension, turn the

screw (a) which is located on the front part of bobbin
case counter clockwise, and for a stronger tension,
turn screw clockwise.
3. Replace the needle plate.

a
17. FLATNESS OF THE BASE

1. Remove the Extension Table. 3
2. Place the machine on table.

b a
3. Adjust the height of the rubber feet (c, d) by turning
the adjusting screws (a, b) so that the base will be
stabilized.
d c
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LOCATING THE DEFECTED ELECTRICAL PART

1. To turn off the audible beep
1
You can turn off the audible beep.
1. Touch the setting button at home screen.
2. To turn off the beep, touch the left side of button (a).
To turn on the beep, touch the right side of button (b).
3. Touch home (c) or return (d) button to return the home
screen.
This setting is kept until you change it. 2
a b
3
c
d
2. The self-diagnostic program

This machine has the self-diagnostic program to locate
the defected electronic part. 1
If your machine functions are not normally, run this
program.
2
2. Turn on the power switch with pressing the reverse

button. The self-diagnostic screen will appear.
+
3. When this program has started correctly, the LCD will
indicate the conditions of each electrical part as
illustration.
4. See next page to check each electrical part.

5. To quit this program, turn off the power switch.
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Condition of switches and sensors
The condition of each switch and sensor is indicated as

follows.
b
a. BH-BackSW: Buttonhole lever switch -Rear a
OFF=Neutral ON=Lever is pulled.
b. BH-FrontSW: Buttonhole lever switch -Front
OFF=Neutral ON=Lever is pushed.
Lower the buttonhole lever and check these switch by

pulling or pushing this lever.
c. STOP: Stop sensor

OFF=not intercepted ON=intercepted
d. TIMING: Timing sensor
e. SPEED: Speed sensor
These sensors are intercepted by the slit plates on the

upper shaft.
Stop sensor = Stop slit,
Timing sensor = Timing slit,
Speed sensor = Speed slit e d c
Turn the handwheel and check the response of each
sensor.
f. WinderOFF: Bobbin Winding Stop Switch

g
OFF=Bobbin winder stop is not pushed
(Bobbin winding is not full)
ON=Bobbin winder stop is pushed to the right f
(Bobbin winding is full.)
Turn the bobbin winder spindle to the right and move
the bobbin winder stopper to the right and check this
switch.
g. WinderSTOP: Bobbin Winder Switch

OFF=Bobbin winder spindle is in right position
ON=Spindle is in left position
Move the bobbin winder spindle left or right and check
this switch. i
h. LifterSW: Presser foot switch
OFF=Presser foot is lowered
ON=Presser foot is lifted
Lower or lift the presser foot lifter and check the
h
response of this swtich.
i. UpperThread: Upper thread sensor

OFF=Thread check spring is pulled
ON=Thread check spring is not pulled
Thread the upper thread until thread check spring
(threading route No. 4) and hold both end of thread.
Pull or release left end of thread and check the
response of this sensor.
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j. Key: Response of each button

j
By pressing each button, number will be indicated as
illustration.
4 3 2
k. FootController: Condition of Foot Controller

k
Foot controller is not connected : the number 255 will
appear.
Connect the foot controller : the number will change to
75-73.
Press the pedal of controller : the number will de-
crease accroding to the pressure on the pedal. When
pressed maximum, the number 0-3 will be indicated.
l. SlideVolume: Speed control button

l
The number will decrease by sliding this button
towards the left.
The number 001 will appear when the button is
positioned extremely left.
The number will increase by sliding this button
towards the right.
The number 255 will appear when the button is
positioned extremely right.
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Checking Starting point of each pulse 1 a c

motor
b d
1. When self-diagnositic program is running;
e
• By pressing the button (a), Z pulse motor (Z) will move
to starting point.
• By pressing the button (b), F pulse motor (F) will move Z
to starting point.
• By pressing the button (c), thread tension pulse motor
(Y) will move to starting point.
• By pressing the button (d), thread tension pulse motor
(Y) will be power on. The message “ON” will appear
on the YPM-OriginalPhase.
By pressing this button (d) or button (c), the power of
thread tension pulse motor will turn off.
• By pressing the button (e), thread cutter pulse motor
(T) will move to starting point.
Checking the lightning of the monitor

lamp. 1
1. When self-diagnositic program is running;
• By pressing the button (f), the lightning of the monitor

lamp (Start/Stop button) will change as follows.
f
Once: Red lamp will turn ON
Twice: Green lamp will turn ON
3-times: Monitor lamp will turn OFF
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3. Messages on LCD
1. Winding the bobbin.

1
2. Lower the buttonhole lever. 2
3. After sewing buttonhole, raise the presser foot lifter

3
and set the frame of buttonhole foot to starting
position.
4. Release the foot controller pedal. 4
5. Lower the presser foot. 5
6. Machine memory is full. 6
7. Select a pattern. 7
8. Release the reverse button. 8
9. Release the start/stop button. 9
10.Rethread the upper thread. 10
11.Foot controller is connected. 11
12.Release the needle up-down / slow button. 12
13.Release the thread cutter button. 13
14.Turn off the power switch. 14
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4. Test Pattern Screen / Erasing Memory

Test pattern screen is used at factory. But some patterns 1
are useful for maintanance.
2. Turn on the power switch with pressing the thread

2
cutter button and touching the screen. Test pattern
screen will appear.
+
3. By touching button 1-11, below patterns are selected.
Selected pattern is indicated left side and selected
button is highlighted.
Button No. Pattern

1 Trial run pattern 3
2 Forward revese adjusting stitch (Page 21)
3 9-9-Scallop-B-9-Car-Tacking
4 Zigzag stitch
5 Straight stitch center needle position
6 Zigzag-Straight (center needle)-reverse
7 Scallop
8 9-9-B
9 Dog
10 Key-hole buttonhole
11 Straight (center needle) -Feed “0”
* No. 6 is indicated first pattern only.
* No. 11 is not indicated pattern.
You can erase memorized data (beep sound ON/OFF,

screen calibration, memorized pattern) by touching the
“FlashClear” button.
When you touch the button, the message “Erasing” will
appear. And when erasing is completed, “Erase OK!!”
will appear one second.
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5. Calibrating the screen

If response of touch screen is not good, calibration may be needed as below.
1
2. Turn on the power switch with pressing the needle up/

2
down button. The “+” mark will appear.
3. Touch the center of “+” mark by touch pen or finger.

3
Next “+” mark will appear.
4. Touch the center of next “+” mark. 4

Calibration is completed.
5. Press any button to go regular mode. 5
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6. Electrical Parts Connection

a. CPU Board (34726)
r. Speed Control Board Assy. (34625)
b. Power Circuit Unit (EU:33985/US:33940)
s. LCD Board Assy. (34722)
c. Transformer (EU33829/US33828)
t. LCD (34724)
d. Terminal Box Assy. (EU:33089/US:33083)
u. Harnes (LD160)
e. Motor (32920)
v. Bobbin Winder Switch Assy. (32842)
f. F Pulse Motor (32894)
w. Controller Cord Assy. (EU:33115/US:31800)
g. Thread Cutter Assy. (34395)
h. Connector (CN101-2)
i. Harnes (LD272)
j. Z Pulse Motor (32958)
k. Tension Release Pulse Motor
(33288)
l. LED Board Assy. (34055) u
m. Thread Check Spring Cord
(LD232)
n. BH Switch Assy. (32910)
o. Presser Foot Switch Assy.
r s
(32953)
p. Start/Stop Switch Board Assy. (34624)
q. Switch Board Assy. (34723)
t
q
p
o w
v
n
m
a
l
k
f
i
33288
h
g b
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7. Funciton buttons of CPU board

Without the front cover unit, you can sew straight stitch
(center needle position) or forward reverse adjusting
pattern by using the function buttons of CPU board.
Mode I:
Before you turn on the power switch, turn the bobbin
winder spindle to the left.
Mode I Mode II
A. Forward reverse adjusting pattern (See Page 21).
Turn on the power switch with pressing the function
button (a).
B. Straight stitch (center needle position)

button (b).
C. Trial run pattern (This pattern is used at the factory)

Turn on the power switch with pressing the function + a b c
button (c).
After each function is booted, function of each button will

be cahnged as follows
Button (a) :Start/Stop button

Button (b) :Thread Cutter button
Button (c): Speed Control (High, Middle, Low)
Mode II:
Before you turn on the power switch, turn the bobbin
winder spindle to the right.
A. Sew patterns “9-9-B”.

button (a).
B. Sew patterns “9-Scallop-_”.
button (b).
C. Sew pattern “Scallop”
button (c).
After each function is booted, function of each button will

be cahnged as follows
Button (a) :Start/Stop button

Button (b) :Thread Cutter button
Button (c): Speed control (High, Middle, Low)
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REMOVING THE EXTERIOR PARTS

C. Top Cover (Flap) 2

E. Thread Tension Cover 1 a

2. Push the Thread tension cover backward ; 2 hooks (b,

2. Push the side enclosure slightly backward to come off

G. Handle and Unit Cover 1 a b

3. Push and pull up the right side of unit cover backward 3

4. Next, push the left side of unit cover backward and

3. Lift up the right side of needle plate and remove it. 3

2. Loosen the screw (b). 2

3. Tilt the machine backward.

4. Pull up the front enclosure and come off the hook-e.

K. Front panel (from Front Enclosure) 1

2. Remove the 5 screws (c, d, e, f, g ). 2 e

REPLACING THE EXTERIOR PARTS

K. Front panel (to Front Enclosure) 1 e

1. Place front enclosure and fit the hook (h) and c h f

2. Connect the 2 connectors (a: Start/Stop switch board)

1. Lower the presser foot lifter.

2. Replace the front enclosure so that the 4 hooks will fit

G. Handle and Unit Cover 1

2. Place the handle and unit cover onto the top of

E. Thread Tension Cover 1 2 a

C. Top Cover (Flap) 1

3. Retighten the screw (a).

CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT

1. Set the pattern to [Utility stitch No.1] which is straight

2. Raise the needle bar to its highest point by turning the

3. Turn the handwheel toward you until the needle

4. Then, the spacing between the surface of hook race

If this spacing is not correct, adjust as follows.

5. Remove the light cover.

7. Raise the needle bar 4.9mm from its lowest point by

CAUTION: Do not change the needle bar direction at

8. Replace the take up lever cover and screws.

2. GAP BETWEEN NEEDLE AND HOOK

Prior to make this adjustment, check that the needle is

1. Remove the needle plate and bobbin holder. 3

2. Set the pattern at [Utility No. 2]. (Straight stitch on left

3. Turn the handwheel toward you until the needle will

4. Then, check the gap between needle and hook is

If the needle is hitting against the hook or if the gap is

5. Remove the light cover.

6. Adjust the gap by turning the adjusting screw (a) with

7. Replace the bobbin holder and needle plate and light

3. TIMING OF THE HOOK 1

1. Remove the needle plate and bobbin holder.

2. Set the pattern at [Utility No. 2]. (Straight stitch on left

3. Turn the handwheel toward you until the needle is at

4. Then, turn the handwheel slowly to turn the hook

If the gap is too small or too large, adjust as follows:

5. Remove the front enclosure.

6. Loosen the two 2 screws (a) on the lower shaft gear 6

9. Tighten the screws and check the timing again.

10.Replace the front enclosure.

4. HEIGHT OF THE FEED DOG

1. The feed dog should come up over the needle plate

If it does not come up enough, adjust as follows: